, warm all year round (although it is slightly tempered by altitude), with a hotter period from November to March and a cooler period from June to August. The cool season is also the driest, while the rainy season corresponds more or less to the hot one, although there is a maximum in the rains in March and April.
The city is located in eastern Tanzania, at 500 meters (1,640 feet) above sea level.
We are in Mikumi National Park. To the south are the Uluguru Mountains, which reach 2,630 meters (8,630 feet). To the north instead are the Nguru mountains.
. Here are the average temperatures.
January, the hottest month of the year, is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.3 °C, with a minimum of
22.1 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 8 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
8.4 kph.
February is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
22 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
95 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 68%.
The average wind speed is of
6.9 kph.
March is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
26.7 °C, with a minimum of
21.7 °C and a maximum of
31.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
170 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 75%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
3.5 kph.
April is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
21.1 °C and a maximum of
29.7 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
18.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
210 mm, distributed over 9 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 83%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
0.6 kph.
May is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
24.1 °C, with a minimum of
19.6 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
15.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
100 mm, distributed over 7 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 81%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
0.4 kph.
June is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
22.5 °C, with a minimum of
17 °C and a maximum of
28.1 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
30 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 40 minutes.
The average humidity is 74%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
0.6 kph.
July, the coolest month of the year, is generally a warm month. The average temperature is of
21.9 °C, with a minimum of
16.2 °C and a maximum of
27.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
12.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
30 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 50 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
1.9 kph.
August is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
22.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.2 °C and a maximum of
28.6 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
31 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
10 mm, distributed over 0 days.
The day lasts on average 11 hours and 55 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
3.2 kph.
September is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
23.9 °C, with a minimum of
17.7 °C and a maximum of
30.2 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
14.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
33 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
15 mm, and all occurs in one day.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 5 minutes.
The average humidity is 63%.
The average wind speed is of
5.9 kph.
October is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
25.4 °C, with a minimum of
19.4 °C and a maximum of
31.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
16.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
25 mm, distributed over 2 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 20 minutes.
The average humidity is 66%.
The average wind speed is of
5.3 kph.
November is generally a warm to hot month. The average temperature is of
26.4 °C, with a minimum of
20.8 °C and a maximum of
32 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
17.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
34.5 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
50 mm, distributed over 3 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 25 minutes.
The average humidity is 69%.
The average wind speed is of
6 kph.
December is generally a warm to hot, muggy month. The average temperature is of
27.2 °C, with a minimum of
21.9 °C and a maximum of
32.4 °C.
On the coldest nights of the month, the temperature usually drops to around
19.5 °C.
On the warmest days of the month, the temperature usually reaches around
35 °C.
Precipitation amounts to
70 mm, distributed over 6 days.
The day lasts on average 12 hours and 30 minutes.
The average humidity is 70%. Hence, the air is normally humid.
The average wind speed is of
7 kph.